Contract Campaigns

A contract campaign is a coordinated effort to pressure management during bargaining by mobilizing members.

Purpose: Show management that the members are united, informed, and ready to fight for a fair contract.

Tactics:

• Informational Picketing: Members hand out flyers to the public about the issues

• Petition Drives: Members sign petitions supporting bargaining demands

• Solidarity Actions: Wearing union colors on designated days, buttons, stickers

• Work-to-Rule: Members follow every rule and procedure exactly (slows production without violating rules)

• Social Media Campaigns: Share the union's message publicly

• Community Outreach: Build public support for the union's position

Building a Campaign:

1. Identify the key issues members care about

2. Set clear, achievable goals

3. Create a timeline of escalating actions

4. Assign leaders for each action

5. Communicate progress to all members

6. Celebrate wins along the way